Sounds

Sound
General
Audio Searches and Resources
Tutorials

Sound files can be saved from the Internet and used in different programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Lotus Notes.

To save sounds:
First, create a new folder on your "H" drive called "Sounds" to store your sound files.

	Double click My Computer icon
	Double click your H drive
	Select File (OR right click), New, Folder
	Right click on New Folder, Select Rename
	Rename the folder Sounds

To Download and save the file to your computer:

	Right click on the underlined filename.
	From the "Pop-up" menu choose the Option "Save Sound As".
	Type in a descriptive name for the sound file to be saved.
	Choose the "Sounds" folder on your "H" drive and save the sound.

The following links are either copyright free or permission has been granted for use in the Lee's Summit School District. Teachers are ultimately responsible for copyright compliance.
A1 Sound Effects	Sound effects
American Rhetoric	Database of and index to 5000+ full text, audio and video versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.
Brainy Betty Sounds	Sounds for PowerPoint
CC Mixter	This is a community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons, where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want.
Flash Kit	An ever growing list of shareware and freeware SoundFX for download
Classical Cat	Classic Cat is a directory with links to over 2800 free to download classical performances on the internet, sorted by composer and work.
fOUR bEES	Royalty free music
FreePlayMusic	Good source of background music clips
Freesound Project	Collaborative database of Creative Commons licensed sounds focusing only on sound, not songs
Jamendo	Jamendo is a community of free, legal and unlimited music published under Creative Commons licenses. Share your music, download your favorite artists!
Incompetech	Royalty free disco music
I Speech	Convert text to audio
Internet Archive	Live music and audio
How Stuff Works	How MP3 files work
Incompetech	Royalty free music
Microsoft Design Gallery Live	Searchable database of sounds; includes short music clips
Partners in Rhyme	Royalty free music and sound effects
Podsafe Audio	Extensive selection of free music tracks for a podcast
Podsafe Music Network	Free music under Creative Commons for podcasting (requires subscription)
Sound Effects	Sound effects
SoundSnap	Pro quality free sounds and loops
Wired Magazine	16 songs free to mash, rip and burn
XP Media Player Tips	Learn how to use the Media Player
Audios Searches and Resources
*The following links are to sound searches and resources. Each site and image should be checked for copyright compliance.*
Alta Vista	Audio search
Find Sounds	Audio search
MIDI file Search	Search engine for MIDI files
Singing Fish	One of the largest indexed and searchable databases on media files
Tutorials
Audacity	Atomic Learning tutorials
Audacity	Website tutorial
Windows Media Player 10	Atomic Learning tutorials
Windows Media Player 11	Atomic Learning tutorials